The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-05-18
THE NATIONAL. DRILL AND ENCAMP.
MENT AT WASHINGTON.

The National Drill and Encampment,
which opens in Washington, May Esd,
continuing until the 30th, will be one of
the most interesting events that ever oc-
Cured In the history of Americas militia.
Its inception was the outgrowth of that
general desire to make the volunteer mill
tary of the several States more effective,
and as step in that direction this COM
petitive contest was arranged, and yalua-
BILE prizes of cash, medals, aud trophies,
offered as rewards for excellence In drill.
Washington was very appropriately Sc
lected as the place, the citizens responded
literally, the War Department lent its
aid, and the success of the enterprise is
assured beyond any possibility of doubt.
Over thirty of the States and Territories
will BIO represented by military organiza-
tions, and the daily contests, embracing
all the branches Of military service from
the mammal Of arms to brigade drill, will
be intensely interesting to every one.--
The cash prizes amount to $26,500 The
camp will be pitched on the grounds sur
rounding tho Washington " <rt>esade an&
the drill ground will be marked out on
the campus between the Monument and
the White House.
The universal interest which will be
felt in the drill in all parts Of the country,
and the excellent opportunity it will af-
ford for visiting the National Capitol at
the most beautiful season of the year, will
draw thousands TO Washington. The
city noted as the most beautiful Capitol
of the world, never appears to so good an
advantage as IN the first blush of Spring,
nor Is there any pleasantor time to visit
the parks, gardens aud public buildings
than this. All the public property is
open to the inspection of visitors.
In order to accommodate visitors the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets, May 21st to 9th, good
to return until Both, from all stations on
its lines, at reduced rates. In addition
special trains at special rates will be run
on certain days from various sections of
the Pennsylvania system, the details of
which will be announced by posters and
published in the newspapers.
~.---s o $50 -~-------
Henry George rehearsed his familiar
doctrines before crowded assemblage
at tho New York Academy of Music,
recently, and then answered q great
many questions that were shot at him by
his auditors on tho great subject Of
abolishing poverty. Strangely, how
ever, in none of his replies did this
oracle of the Anti-Poverty Society al.
hide to the practical example of the
Quakers. These worthy people have
just been holding yearly meeting" in
Philadelphia. and in reports from many
of the congregations, show that 'no
poor" are to be found among their num-
bers. This is not specially note worthy
fact in the annals OF the Friends. It,
however, serves to illustrate the advau-
tages of their principles. by which IL
quor- drinking is forbidden, their men,
bers required TO live within their means,
to cnrb their ambition, even in business
enterprises, and conduct themselves al
ways with moderation. Here is whole
some example that has stood the test of
generations and has secured precisely
the condition of affairs among the men,
bers of this sect that the McGiynns and
the Georges are so eager to establish in
wider degree. Let these men adopt
the well-approved principles of the
Quakers If they sincerely desire the adj
vancement of their feliow-men. There
is no royal road to riches any more than
there is royal road to learning, but the
path trod by the Society of Friends
might we'll be followed by these new
tangled reformers and their expectant
foliowers.- Newark Advertiser.